How Have High Schoolers Fared in the Aftermath of the Pandemic? New Evidence from CRPE Evidence Project Grantees
As we continue to grapple with the long-term effects of the pandemic on K-12 education, the need for high-quality research to support recovery is greater than ever. In 2023, to better understand the impact of the pandemic on high school-age students, CRPE awarded nine grants to researchers as part of its Evidence Project with support from the Walton […]
Call for proposals: Research to help finish the work of pandemic recovery
Over the past four years, CRPE’s Evidence Project has tracked the pandemic’s impact on students and school systems’ recovery efforts. Earlier this year, we concluded that these collective efforts are far from complete—and face growing challenges. Academic achievement remains below pre-pandemic levels, with growth in the 2023-24 school year falling short in nearly all grade […]
CRPE, Walton fund 9 ‘rapid research’ studies to explore pandemic effects on teens, young adults
With generous support from the Walton Family Foundation, the Center on Reinventing Public Education has chosen to fund nine quick-turn research projects that will study how Covid-19 has affected high school students and recent graduates. The projects are the first to be commissioned by CRPE—with the help of a $9 million Walton grant—to spur critically […]
Addressing pandemic fallout: New call for proposals
Test scores have plummeted and racial disparities are widening. Student misbehavior and adult political disputes are disrupting teaching. Mental health needs are soaring. And more graduates are opting out of immediate college enrollment, bypassing the traditional path into America’s professional workforce – potentially for good. To address such urgent developments, the Center on Reinventing Public […]
